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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 31 May 2017

    Senegal's 91-year-old ex-President Wade is set to run for parliament in July, ignoring calls for him to retire. http://bbc.in/2rndrzr pic.twitter.com/QRcjQSUMS4

    2:34 AM - 31 May 2017
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      2. King George‏ @damsongeorge 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The curse of Africa is the unwillingness of it's youth to be politically involved, choosing to take a back seat & " bark" on social media.

        2 replies 8 retweets 11 likes
      3. Chika Phiri‏ @shibesa2 31 May 2017
        Replying to @damsongeorge @BBCAfrica

        The only curse here, is your unfounded criticism of our youth and your failure to appreciate the new tool they use to raise their issue.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. King George‏ @damsongeorge 1 Jun 2017
        Replying to @shibesa2 @BBCAfrica

        I appreciate the use of social media but its pathetic how you fail to comprehend a simple point.

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      1. Tooro Viking‏ @Felix_Manyindo 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @hoyawolf

        At least he's not running for president

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      1. One Love‏ @tangawafunga 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ambatrud

        In Zimbabwe he is considered a "youth"!

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      1. Mohamed Thoronka‏ @Mohamedthoron16 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The intention of Mr Wade to run for MP becomes a ridicule to the presidency of Senegal. Mr Wade can do better things than running for MP.

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      1. Titus Glavee‏ @Torgbui 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There is nothing wrong with him running for elected office at all, after all, the people will decide...

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      1. Tendayi‏ @tendayizinyama 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Absolute power corrupts absolutely

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      1. Lady Elena‏ @LadyElenaUK 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The love of Power! Meanwhile, we are still looking for President Buhari. #Senegal

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      1. Lulit Mesfin‏ @LulitMesfin1 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nothing wrong with that. Let him run and let the people vote freely. If they ELECT him so be it.

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      1. Williams Ibiba‏ @ibiba_ibiba 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Welcome to Africa, land of the living Ancestors!

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      1. Molaw‏ @geeq38 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africans will soon be ruled by Mummies & ghosts 😢😢😢😢

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      1. Abrahazard‏ @kiikoech 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Age is just a number! 😀

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      1. Nshi vitalis‏ @Nshivitalis 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        madness! If only the Senegalese youths allow him to do that.

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      1. 🅣🅤🅝🅓🅔 🅐🅢🅐🅙🅤‏ @tundeokeagi 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        All hail Africa! And some people want Mugabe to resign!

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      1. Agyereka K Omuraanzi‏ @agyereka 1 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is my Africa

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      1. Bana Keni‏ @Cfsteinemann 1 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He is bored.

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      2. Obed Byamukama 🇺🇬‏ @obedbyamukama1 1 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RashidLuswa

        Crazy African leaders..

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. #ThisTaxMustGo‏ @Kawukitadeo 1 Jun 2017
        Replying to @obedbyamukama1 @BBCAfrica @RashidLuswa

        Trust me all African leaders eat the same food, wait for some one here in 2021 coming that the holly spirit and God has command her to do so

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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